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Actor Ôtani Tomoemon II (?) as a Footman (Yakko)


二代目大谷友衛右門ヵの奴
Utagawa Kunimasa (Japanese, 1773–1810)
Japanese
Edo period
1796 (Kansei 8), 9th month (?)

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban, left sheet of diptych; 30.3 x 14 cm (11 15/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.7026
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 9 (1981), list #1.025 (complete diptych)
DescriptionLeft sheet of incomplete diptych.

Play: Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi (?)
Theater: Miyako (?)
Signed Kunimasa ga
国政画
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印:極
ProvenanceFebruary 10-12, 1921, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at Carl Schraubstadter sale, American Art Art Galleries, New York; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.